5404 VERIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY

5404.1 These are the acceptable forms of participant-provided documents for purposes of documenting the file:

(a) The acceptable forms of verification of Legal Identity for adults in a Family are:

(1) Certificate of birth, naturalization papers;

(2) Church issued baptismal certificate;

(3) Current valid driver's license;

(4) Department of Motor Vehicles Identification Card;

(5) U.S. Military Discharge (DD 214);

(6) U.S. Passport; or

(7) Voters Registration Card; and

(b) The acceptable forms of verification of legal identity for children in a Family are:

(1) Certificate of birth;

(2) Church issued baptismal certificate;

(3) Adoption Papers;

(4) Custody Agreement;

(5) School Records; or

(6) Health and Human Services Identification.

5404.2 The social security numbers of household members, such as live-in aides, shall be verified for the purpose of conducting criminal background checks.

5404.3 Eligible Immigration Status shall be verified through USCIS protocols.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7916 (June 29, 2012).